The 2.5-acre property in Acton, California, occupied by the Linda Blair Worldheart Foundation – a non-profit dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating neglected and abandoned animals – was raided by more than 70 members of law enforcement and other officials on Friday (31.07.26).
Linda Blair’s kennel operation has been cited for overcrowding and license violations.
The 2.5-acre property in Acton, California, occupied by the Linda Blair Worldheart Foundation – a non-profit dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating neglected and abandoned animals – was raided by more than 70 members of law enforcement and other officials on Friday (31.07.26) who were looking into a reported kennel facility.
And following an inspection by the officials, they released a statement announcing their initial findings, revealing the kennel was found to be housing 241 dogs.
Not only that, but the license Linda previously had for the facility – which allowed her to have a maximum of 100 canines in the kennel – had expired in 2023 and “was not renewed”.
While none of the animals were removed during the raid, officials ordered Linda to comply with their request to get three of the dogs veterinary help.
In a joint statement issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) and Department of Regional Planning, they said: “The property was previously licensed as an Animal Facility allowing a maximum of 100 dogs on the property, however that license expired in 2023 and was not renewed.”
They added that the inspection had “revealed 251 dogs on the property”, with the statement continuing: “It was not necessary to remove any dogs, but Orders to Comply to seek veterinary treatment were issued for three dogs.”
Linda’s kennel has also been Ordered to Comply to “correct deficits in housing facilities and sanitation” after being found to have “zoning violations”.
The statement added: “A number of structures have been developed in violation of the County Zoning Code, including building within required setback areas.
“An unpermitted industrial-size cargo container on site also raised additional concerns about animal safety.”
The two departments previously claimed that they had made 24 attempts to search Linda’s property over the last three years, but their bids “went unanswered or were refused”, meaning they had “no alternative but to seek a judicial warrant to proceed”.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Following the raid, Linda took to Instagram in an attempt to set the record straight, as she reflected on the “surprise visit”.
She added: “Turns out we just have some paperwork to do and some diagrams but as everybody knows, I’m looking to move so I can be more educational and help more animals.
“I’d rather move forward. And I always say you know a good old-fashioned letter of contact always works. Be safe safe lives support animal rescue cause we’re all fighting to save lives.”
Linda Blair’s kennel cited for overcrowding and violations after raid
